Like any young man, �Étienne longs for independence and dreams of a bright future. But he’s a Tourangeau, part of a sprawling Que�bec family that, though destitute, thrives as insecurely as weeds in a well-tended garden, nurtured by a mother whose abundant love is more than maternal. Then he meets Odile, a beautiful young woman from a good family who inspires �Étienne to transform his future into something worthy of her. But, like Romeo and Juliet, their wild pure love for each other cannot last. Though �tienne faces his challenges courageously, destiny will force the young lovers apart.

Extract

Translated by Alison Newall.

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